Borrowash Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Borrowash’s crime rate in May 2024 stood at 3.5 per 1,000 residents, a figure that is 58.3% below the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000. This performance places the area firmly in the safer end of the national spectrum, with violent crime rates particularly low compared to other regions. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 56% of all reported crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour (16%) and other theft (8%). The dominance of violent crime in the breakdown may reflect the area’s character as a built-up district within Erewash, where community interactions and local services contribute to a crime profile shaped by proximity to public spaces and social hubs. Seasonal factors in May, including bank holidays and extended daylight hours, likely influenced crime patterns, with outdoor drinking and socialising potentially contributing to the rise in violence and sexual offences. However, the overall rate remains well below the UK average, suggesting that local initiatives, community engagement, or demographic factors may play a role in maintaining lower crime levels. The relatively low rates of property crime, such as vehicle crime (0.3 per 1,000) and criminal damage (0.1 per 1,000), further reinforce Borrowash’s position as an area with a distinct crime profile compared to more densely populated urban centres. These figures, combined with the area’s population of 7,207, indicate that crime management in Borrowash may benefit from targeted strategies that leverage its unique social and geographic characteristics.

Violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent category, contributing 56% of all reported crimes in May. This category’s rate (1.9 per 1,000) was 33% below the UK average, a consistent trend that highlights Borrowash’s lower exposure to violent crime compared to national benchmarks. Other theft and vehicle crime both saw 100% increases from the previous month, rising from zero to two incidents each. These spikes may be linked to seasonal factors, such as increased outdoor activity during May’s longer evenings. Conversely, public order offences decreased by 33.3%, dropping from three to two incidents—a shift that could reflect local initiatives or natural fluctuations in social behaviour. Criminal damage and arson also saw a 100% increase, though this category remains significantly below the UK average. Residents may find the 1-in-288 resident monthly exposure figure particularly relevant when assessing local safety.

Borrowash’s crime rate in May 2024 rose by 31.4% compared to the previous month, moving from 2.6 to 3.5 per 1,000 residents. While this upward trend is notable, the area remains significantly safer than the UK average, with crime levels 58.3% below the national rate. On a daily basis, the area saw approximately one reported crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents for local residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 288 residents, a ratio that underscores the relatively low frequency of crime in Borrowash compared to larger urban centres. This monthly exposure, while higher than the previous month, remains well within the range of areas with similar population sizes. The shift in crime patterns may reflect seasonal factors, such as longer evenings and increased socialising during May’s bank holidays, though the overall rate remains firmly in the lower quartile of UK crime statistics.